Razor.



, v PATENTED JAN. 1, 1907. J A. BEAMS.

RAZOR. AP L10ATI0N FILED rmafzs, 1906.

Wiknaawo UNITED STATES JOSEPH A. BEAM-S, or WEST NORFOLK; VIRGINIAASSIGNOR OF ONE: j;

PA E T oFFio HALF To WILLIAM'H. PABRISH, or RICHMOND,- VIRGINIA.

A vSpecification of Letters ZPatent. Application filed February 23, 1906i I Serial No. 302,561.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH A. REA'Ms, a citizen of the United States,-residing at West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Razors; and I do hereby declare the following to be a, full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appert'ains to. make and use the same. I

. This invention'relates to improvements in razors, and particularly to safety-razors The object of the invention is the improvement of the construction of the blade-guard and means for securing said blade and guard in their normal osition.

With this an other objects in view the in l ventioncomprises certain other novel conof parts, as son partly in transverse section; Fig

strdctions, combinations, and arrangements will be hereinafter fully deed and claimed. 1 the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view ofa razor constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 1s a view.

-of the guards, which are provided with toothed combs of different widths.-

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a, holder the body of which is substantially- V-shaped in cross-section both internally and externally. The ends 2 are provided with sockets 3, which sockets constitute detents.

A blade 4, of'thin material, bent substantially V-shaped in cross-section, is normally positioned within the angle of the holder 1 and is retained within said holder by means of-an upper reduced extension 5 of the handle 6 pressing against a guard 7; which is interposed between the upper end of the exten sion 5 and the blade 4.

The guard 7 -is also of thin material and substantially V-shaped in cross-section, and said guardis provided upon its lower longitudinal'edges with teeth 8 and provides a lather-receiving receptacle within its irmer angle.

to the andle 6is threaded, asat 9, and upon said threaded portion of the extensidu 5 'a'bar Y a 10 is threaded. The bar 10 is provided with a .Patented Jan. 1,1oo7.

The ortion of the extension 5 contiguous The blade as provided with cutting edges 1 formed upon the-lower longitudinal edges of the sides. This blade is formed of rigidmaterial. The guard 7 is also formed of'rigid material. f The sides of the guard-7 are of greater width than the sides of the blade-4, and therefore when the blade and guard are in their normal position, Figs. 1 and 2, the teeth 8 of the. guard" roject beyond the cutting edge of the bla e 4. The sides of the blade 4 are of greater width than the sides of the holder 1, and therefore said blade extends or projects be 0nd the lower longitudinal edges of said older 1. Theblade 4 and guard 7 are-of the same length as the width of the holder between the sides 2, andtherefore it will beimpossible for the blade to move from its normal position, Figs. 1 and 2,

While the extension 5 is pressing againstthe guard, Fig. 2. p To assemble the parts, it is preferably desirable to invert the holder land to drop the substantially V-shaped blade 4 into: said holder and subsequently place the guard 7 upon the blade 4. The bar 10 being threaded upon the upper end of the threaded portion 9 of the extension 5, said bar is seated within the recesses 3 and then by imparting rotary movement to the handle 6 the upper end of the extension 5 will be pressed against the guard and securely lock the blade .4 and guard 7 in their assembled position. Owing to the peculiar. structure of the holder, blade, and guard, the only adjustment necessary will be the seatin or positioning of the bar 10 upon the recessed ends, which recessed portions of the ends constitute hooks whereby the handle may be suspended upon the easing through the medium of the horizontal bar 10, although normally the casing, blade, and guard are supported upon the handle. The

threading of the extension 5 through the hub 'portion 11 of the bar 10 into engagement angular guardand blade. t'rl with the lower face of the angular guard 7 causes theangular blade 4 to be jammed into the top of the holder, while the bar 10 will be forced into a locked position within the recesses or notches 3 of the sides,

When the parts are assembled; Figs. 1 and 2, the same may be quicklydetached by revolving the handle 6 for drawiiig the extension downward through tile. hub 11, which will ermit the bar 10 to be lifted out of the notclles 3. of: the-sides and allowing-"of ;the be quickly removed from. within the holder Or easing 1. No adjustment of the blade and guardis necessary after the upper end oi. the extension 5 ofthe handlefi is pressing against the same.

If it isdesired, more than one size guard may be used with my razor. In-pFig. 7 I haveillustrated a guard which is provided with a toothed comb, constituted by the shortfteeth 8 A comb provided with long teethe8- (as depicted in Fig. 6) is employed whenit is not. desired tocut the beard close tb. the skin; but when a close shave is de-r sired a guard which is provided with short teethS is employed. Owing to the peculiar construction of the casing, if it is desired guards of different sizes may be readily clamped within said casing against the blade by the ,same clamping means.

Owingto the V-shaped structure ofthe holder, blade and guard, a receptacle isformed for holding the lather. The lather is forced into this receptacle formed by the easing 1: asthe razor passes over the face; but

- the-lather can be easily removed from the re- .ceptacle when desired. This is a very desir- I able convenienceover; the structure of the ordinary razor,

'lheparts of a complete razor can be easily disassembled, as hereinbefore stated, and ,aclzed-in a smaller case than is usually used orsafetyrrazors. i I

Forfacilitating the cleaning of the holder thesamemay be-cut. away, as indicated by dotted-linesz Fig; a

Whatl claim is g 1; In a razor, the combination with a holder, ofiablade substantially V-shaped in cross-section, a handle for said holder, and means for-clamping said blade to said holder.

2. In a razor, the combination with a holder, of aiblade substantially V-shaped in cross-section, a handle, and locking means actuated by. said handle and engaging said blade and iarranged to secure the same within said holder.

In a razor, thereombination. of a holder,

substantially-V-shaped in cross-section, a

blade, a guard, and means for looking said blade and guard within said holder.

4; In a razor, the combination with a substantially V-shaped guard engaging saidholder, of a substantially V-shaped blade, a

blade, and means for clamping'saidblade and 65,

saidho der, a handle revolubly mounted upon said bar and arranged to press against said blade and guard .for securing them inaclamped condition against said holder.

6. In a razor, the combination with. a

holder, a blade and a guard positioned within 7 5 said holder, of abar pivoted upon said holder, and revoluble locking means positioned upon said bar and 1 ressing against said guard for clamping sai blade against saidholder.

7. In a razor, the combination with a\8o holder, provided with ends, of removable. supporting means connecting said ends, a revoluble member carried by said supporting means, ablade interposed between said revoluble member and said holder, and guard means interposed between said blade and c said revolulble memben 8. In a razor, the combination with a holder having reversely-inclined sides, of a blade and a guard carried by and conforming i in shape to said holder, and revoluble locking I means for securing said blade and guar upon said holder. 9. In a razor, the combination. with a,

holder havingreversely-incline'd sides, of a, '95

blade and a guard positioned within and conforming in shape to said-holder, and'clamp'-' ingmeans engaging only the lower surface of said guard for clamping said'guard an'dblade within said holder.

10. In'a razor, the combination of a'holder comprising an inverted, substantially. V- shaped body, said body provided with sides, said sides provided with notches or sockets, a

substantially V-shaped blade positioned 10.5

withinsaid holder, a substantiallyV-shaped guard provided with teeth upon its lower longitudinal edges, positioned Within said holder and engaging said blade, a bar provided with grooves near its ends, the grooved portion of said bar engaging the notches of said sides, said bar provided with an internally-threaded hub, a handle pro vided with an extension, and said extension threaded near its lower end, the extension positioned within the threaded. ortion of said hub and having its upper en normally,

pressingagainst saidguard for clamping the blade and guard against said casing.

11. In a razor, the combination of a,12

holder, provided with notched sides, hori-" zontally-connecting means positioned'within the notched portions of said sides, a handle supported upon said connecting means, and

a blade positioned between said handle and M5 holder, and a being clamped against said holder by said handle. g

'12. In a razor, the combinatign with a holder, of a bar journaled and connecting the ends of said holder, a handle revolubly mounted upon said bar, and a blade'interposed between the upper end of said handle and engaging said holder. i

v 13. In a razor, the combination with a holder, a bar removably journaled upon said.

holder, a blade, and a guard positioned be.- tween said holder and bar, and revoluble locking means carriedlby said bar and engag- 'ing said guard for clamping said blade against said holder. 14.111 arazor the combination with a ate its-ends for securing said guard and blade v Within said holder.

, In testimony whereof I affix my signature 20 in presence of two Witnesses JOSEPH A.

Witnesses: V

LUoIUs A. DAUGHERTY, HOWELL FLooD. 

